Technical Project Manager
Location: US, NY, Brooklyn
Department: Development
Employment type: Full-time
Required experience: Mid-Senior level
Required education: Bachelor's Degree
Industry: Internet
Function: Production

Company profile:
AREA 17 is an interactive agency. We take an interdisciplinary approach — blending the practices of design, technology and branding — to create modern interactive systems.We care about the web and its future. It has become a large part of our lives – entering our offices, living rooms and even our pockets. It is changing the way our world operates. We believe the web should be an extension of our daily lives, not a distraction from it. To this end, our mission is to make the web a better place — for work and for life — by delivering solutions that are equally valuable, sustainable and enriching.AREA 17 is located in New York City and Paris, France. We are independently owned and creatively motivated. Learn more

Job description:
We seek a Technical Project Manager in NYC with the experience and the skills needed to successfully take interactive projects from inception to completion. In addition to an unflappable disposition, impeccable communication style, and a sense of humor, qualified candidates must be able to gracefully manage multiple projects across two offices. Special consideration will be given to candidates with a history of creating and launching large user-centered websites and large-scale applications.The ideal candidate is passionate about the web and is (or aims to be) a respected contributor to the community.Overview:Reports to — PartnersLocation — Onsite, NYC (Williamsburg, Brooklyn)Salary — Based on experience (Please include salary requirements)Full-time — 40 hrs per week, 9am-6pm (1 hour lunch)Primary Responsibilities:Team: Coordinating on/offsite developersProjects: Scoping and management of deliverables and scheduleRequirements: Defining client business needsClients: Assist in managing client relationshipQuality: Responsible for the quality assurance processDocumentation: Writing documents such as statements of work, meeting notes, etc.Concepting: Working with creative directors to define strategies and creative conceptsMisc Note: AREA 17 focuses solely on user-centered websites and platforms. We have little expertise in Flash and/or advertising/marketing campaigns. We appreciate and respect your experience in that domain, however we will only consider candidates that have experience in our domain of expertise.

Requirements:
Required Skills:3-5 years of technical management experienceExpert organizational skills with an insane attention to detailAbility to write with clarity and style, this job is big on writingMay require international travelSolid understanding of front-end development techniques (HTML, CSS, Javascript etc.)Solid understanding of back-end development languages/frameworks (particularly Ruby on Rails and PHP)Desired Skills:Solid understanding of web standards and best practicesSolid understanding of user interface design process and methodologiesWorking knowledge of the capacities and limitations of web developmentFamiliar with Mac OSX environments, we don't have any PC's  Would be nice if you also did:Understanding of Agile methodologyiPhone and Android app experienceMobile and responsive development experienceSystem AdministrationWeb Product ManagementSocial Media ManagementWeb designDevelopment (Application or Interface)Information Architecture

Benefits:
Generous Health and Dental PackageMetroCard Program (Pre-tax, 50% co-pay)12 vacation days, All bank holidaysClosed between Christmas and New YearPing Pong